Geography
This river is the longest in China and third longest in the world. The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower station, is also located here.
Yangtze River
This religion originated in India, and Siddhartha Gautama is the founder. The Eightfold Path is the guide to living righteously. Karma, Rebirth, and Nirvara are also part of this religion.
Buddhism
Who used non-violence tactics such as hunger strikes and showed Indians how to make their own clothing, which the British called civil disobedience
Mohandas Gandhi
What weakened in Japan after WWII when the USA became involved in rebuilding the Japanese economy?
The Japanese military
The U.S. entered the Korean and Vietnam Wars primarily to stop the spread of this political ideology.
Communism
India
This religion originated in China in the 5th-6th century and is more of a belief system/ a way of life than a religion
Confucianism
Why were many Indians upset with the British during the nineteenth century?
They felt they were treated unfairly, like second-class citizens, receiving lower-paying jobs and a lack of quality education.
What happened to the people of
China who opposed the government system during the Cultural Revolution?
They were killed, and they had felt they could not trust the government
If China supports other communist countries and they come together, other countries will fall to communism
This is known as...?
The Domino Effect
China
Compare and contrast a religious group and an ethnic group?
Give an example of each group
Religious Group
A group of people who share the same faith, beliefs, God(s), sacred text, and practices related to a religion.
👉 Example: Muslims, Christians, Hindus
Ethnic Group
A group of people who share a common cultural background, which may include language, ancestry, food, traditions, and sometimes religion.
👉 Example: Arabs, Kurds, Han Chinese
nationalism inspired Indian people from different backgrounds (Hindus and Muslims) to come together for independence
It also allowed Indians to participate in movements and protests led by leaders such as Gandhi
What was the MAIN reason the USA helped rebuild Japan after WWII?
To stop the spread of communism
Why did the USA become involved in the Korea War
They did not want South Korea to become communist and wanted to stop the spread of communism
This Southeast Asian country was colonized by the
French and split into two and later gained its independence after WWII. Led by Ho Chi Minh, the country eventually became completely communist.
Vietnam
What are the core beliefs of Hinduism?
Core Beliefs
Brahman – The ultimate reality or universal soul. Everything comes from Brahman. Atman – The individual soul, which is a part of Brahman.
Reincarnation (Samsara) – The soul is reborn over many lifetimes.
Karma – Your actions determine your future lives.
Moksha – The ultimate goal: liberation from the cycle of rebirth and union with Brahman.
After dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the U.S. led this effort to rebuild and democratize Japan.
Which US general helped rebuild Japan?
General Douglas MacArthur
South Vietnam surrendered, and North and South Vietnam became one country.
Vietnam remained communist.
The United States withdrew from the war.
The Paris Peace Accords was signed in 1973.
The river flows through India, it is very sacred to the Indian culture.
Ganges River
Shintoism- Native to Japan, indigenous religion with no known founder
Polytheistic and animistic: worship of kami (spirits in nature, ancestors, deities) More of a folk religion or spiritual practice
Confucianism- Originated in China, founded by Confucius (Kong Fuzi) around the 5th century BCE
More of an ethical and philosophical system focuses on morality, social harmony, and proper behavior, not deity/spirit worship
"In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led this 240-mile march to the sea to protest British laws that taxed a basic necessity."
The Salt March
The Great Leap Forward was created by Mao Zedong to improve Chinese development and its economy. Unfortunately, it was not successful. What was the result of this program?
It was a major setback for Zedong, and it led to a political fallout for Mao, economic downfall, and a massive famine that killed millions of Chinese.
In 1989, this Beijing location became the center of massive pro-democracy protests that ended in a violent government crackdown.
Tiananmen Square